To print your design from Canva, you have two main options: printing at home using your personal printer or ordering professional prints through Canva's print service.
Printing at Home Using Your Personal Printer
- Prepare your design: Open or create the design you want to print in Canva.
- Download as PDF Print:
- Click the Share button on the top menu.
- Select Download.
- Choose PDF Print as the file type for the highest print quality.
- Optionally, tick Crop marks and bleed if you want printer guides for trimming.
- Optionally, tick Flatten PDF to optimize file size.
- Click Download and pay for any premium elements if necessary.
- Print the downloaded PDF:
- Open the PDF file on your computer.
- Use your PDF viewer’s print function (or press Command+P on Mac, Ctrl+P on Windows).
- Select your printer and set the scale to 100% to maintain design size.
- Adjust other printer settings as needed and print your design.
This method works well for home or local printing and ensures good quality prints
Ordering Professional Prints via Canva Print
- Instead of downloading, you can use Canva's integrated print service by clicking Share > Print with Canva.
- Choose the product type (stickers, posters, business cards, etc.), customize options, and place your order.
- Canva prints the design professionally and ships it to your address
Tips for Printing at a Professional Print Shop
- Check with your print shop for their preferred file format (usually PDF or JPEG), size, and bleed requirements.
- Set your Canva design dimensions to match the desired print size.
- Download your design as a high-quality PDF with crop marks and bleed if requested.
- Compress the file if it's too large to email.
- Send the file to your printer via email or their upload portal
By following these steps, you can print your Canva designs either at home or through professional services with optimal results.
